Charges are laid following two Guelph car crashes

GUELPH — A 19-year-old and a 62-year-old from Guelph are facing charges following two separate car collisions.

At 4:07 p.m. on Tuesday, a collision occurred between a 2008 Chevrolet delivery van and a 2008 Ford at the intersection of Silvercreek Parkway North near Speedvale Avenue, police said.

Officers report the van was heading south on Silvercreek Parkway and the Ford was exiting a private drive when the crash occurred. The damage to the vehicles is estimated at $6,000, said police.

The driver of the Ford was taken to the hospital with a minor injury.

The driver of the Ford, a 19-year-old woman from Guelph, was charged with failing to yield from a driveway.

Later on Tuesday, at around 7:50 p.m., Guelph Police report a collision occurred at the intersection of Paisley Road and Elmira Road.

Police said a 2010 Ford SUV was traveling east on Paisley while a 2006 Honda was traveling west. Officers said the crash occurred when the Ford attempted to turn northbound onto Elmira Road and was struck by the Honda.

The driver of the Honda received minimal injuries, said police.

Officers report the total damage to both vehicles is estimated at $18,500.

The driver of the SUV, a 62-year-old Guelph man was charged with not turning safely.